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Fuel Economy Rating:

Peter Parker’s great power may have come with great responsibility, but the WRX’s great power comes with an alarming thirst for fuel. When equipped with the optional CVT transmission, the WRX sports EPA fuel-economy figures that are worse than those of several mid-size crossover SUVs. While the six-speed manual that we tested improves the WRX’s fuel-economy ratings somewhat, it still swills gasoline more quickly than its stick-shift competition.

Fuel Economy Ratings Compared: Subaru WRX 2.0L, 6-Speed Manual

Fuel Economy Ratings Compared: Subaru WRX 2.0L, CVT, AWD

Test Results: Highway Fuel Economy

Thanks to the WRX’s sizable 15.9-gallon fuel tank, the 268-hp sedan manages a class-competitive 470 miles between fuel stops.